Pay for their sins...

I was somewhat confused as the soft knock on my door roused me from the depths of slumber. I squinted in the low light of my chamber. Leo who had come to check on me in the wee hours of the morning, said in a quiet voice that followed.

He said, his tone indicating his anxiety, "Anna, are you awake?"

I got out of bed and adjusted my eyes to the soft moonlight coming in the window. I replied, "Yes, Leo," in a whisper.

He entered the space, entering with a calming demeanor. He looked at me and said, "I wanted to make sure you're comfortable.

"Leo, thank you. I reaffirmed to him, "I'm fine.

Leo's brows wrinkled slightly in worry. He said, his voice full of sincere concern, "I'm sorry if you felt uncomfortable in any way. I am aware that my father might have made you feel uncomfortable by announcing our relationship."

"Leo, it's not your fault," I retorted. "I understand that your father caught us both by surprise."

Leo relaxed his shoulders and breathed a sigh of relaxation. Confessing w